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42 Division Student Scholarship

February 7, 2023

42 Division

The 42 Division Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) is seeking applicants for scholarships that are awarded annually to students residing in the Division. A total of three students will each receive $1,000. To be eligible, they have to demonstrate leadership, academic achievement and a commitment to their community. Financial need...

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Donation Addresses Food Insecurity

February 7, 2023

32 Division

On January 25, 32 Division Neighbourhood Community Officers partnered with Unison health & Community Services to distribute fresh fruit and vegetables to over 120 individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. The Division’s Community Police Liaison Committee donated $1,000 just before the holiday season after Staff Sergeant Sean Cosgrove met Amy...

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Three Marine Unit officers on the back of a boat

Rescuing Skaters Who Fell Through Ice

February 6, 2023

Marine

The Toronto Police Marine Unit helped rescue three people who fell through the ice on Lake Ontario. At around 8:35 a.m. on February 6, a distress call came into the unit for three people in the water. Constable Chris Gibson was at the station engaging in dive maintenance work while...

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Arrest on First Day of Transit Patrol

February 6, 2023

42 Division

Hours into their first shift as part of the Toronto Police Service’s increased presence in the city’s transit system in response to a recent spike in violent crimes, Constables Dave Audette and Phillipe LaBarre made an arrest. Soon after boarding the Sheppard Ave. E bus at Pharmacy Ave. on February...

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Performers during the Black History Month ceremony

Black History Month celebrated at police headquarters

February 3, 2023

Office of the Chief

Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw extended condolences to the family and friends of Tyre Nichols and the entire Memphis community at the Service’s Black History Month (BHM) celebration at police headquarters on February 3. Nichols died last month after an encounter with Memphis police officers. “The tragic event has greatly...

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